### [2025-01-6](/feed/2025/01/6/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# At least eight gunmen were killed and three policemen wounded, after security agents repelled an attack near the community of Buenavista, municipality of Yuriria, Guanajuato. Members of security forces seized four vehicles, balistic vests and 12 firearms. In the same area, another encounter had been reported two months ago, leaving three officers wounded




### Sources:

1. [Revista Proceso](https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/estados/2025/1/6/fuerzas-de-seguridad-abaten-ocho-presuntos-criminales-en-yuriria-guanajuato-343294.html)

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